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Definition of Whalebone
1. Noun. A horny material from the upper jaws of certain whales; used as the ribs of fans or as stays in corsets.
Definition of Whalebone
1. n. A firm, elastic substance resembling horn, taken from the upper jaw of the right whale; baleen. It is used as a stiffening in stays, fans, screens, and for various other purposes. See Baleen.
2. n. A firm, elastic substance resembling horn, taken from the upper jaw of the right whale; baleen. It is used as a stiffening in stays, fans, screens, and for various other purposes. See Baleen.
Definition of Whalebone
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